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Description of Series
Series I: Academic Writings 1967-1998
Series II: Correspondence 1953-2008
Series III: Courses 1972-2004
Series IV: Biographical and Personal 1969-1990
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Guide to the Ira Gruber Academic Career Papers UA 204
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Author (aut) Gruber, Ira D. |
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Title: |
Ira Gruber Academic Career Papers |
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Dates: |
1953-2008 |
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Abstract |
Collection contains the academic writings,
professional and personal correspondence, courses taught, and biographical
information of Ira Gruber before and while a professor of History at Rice
University. 1953-2008 |
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Identification: |
UA 204 |
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Quantity: |
16.0 Linear feet(14 boxes, 1 oversized box) |
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Language: |
English |
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Repository: |
Woodson Research Center |
Ira Gruber was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania January 6, 1934. Pottstown
Pennsylvania was the town of residence. In 1951 Ira Gruber began studies at Duke
University. While at Duke University Ira Gruber was a part of the United States
Naval Reserve. July of 1955 Ira Gruber was called to active duty. He served on the
USS Wiltsie were he was appointed a crypto security officer. Ira Gruber was released
of active duty June 1957. Ira Gruber completed his undergraduate studies at Duke
University (1955), and also received his PhD from Duke in 1961.
In 1961-62 Dr. Gruber was an instructor of history at Duke University. 1962-65 Dr.
Gruber was a fellow at the Institute of Early American History and Culture. 1965-66
Dr. Gruber was an assistant professor of History at Occidental College. 1966 to 2008
Ira Gruber was professor of history at Rice University (Houston). During the time at
Rice, Dr. Gruber was Masterson Department of History Chair from 1983-87. Rice
University being a residential college system, Dr. Gruber served as Hanszen College
Master from 1968-73. In 1979 Dr. Gruber held the position of John F. Morrison
Professor at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. This position was as a
visiting professor and ended in 1980. Dr. Gruber took another visiting professor
position with the U.S. Military Academy in 1984-85. Ira Gruber retired from Rice
University in 2008.
Ira Gruber received the George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching twice, once in
1974 and again in 2001. While publishing many articles, this major writings have
been on Early American History and Warfare. His major books are: The Howe Brothers and the American Revolution, Warfare in Western World: Military Operations Since
1871, and John Peebles' American War: The Diary of a
Scottish Grenadier.
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The Ira Gruber Papers from 1953 – 2008 include correspondence of faculty meetings,
recommendations on faculty and graduate students, personal letters, course
development, and professional writings. Papers on the development and revisions of
his three major writings, The Howe Brothers and the American
Revolution, Warfare in Western World: Military
Operations Since 1871, and John Peebles' American
War: The Diary of a Scottish Grenadier. Also contained in this
collection are Ira Gruber’s papers on the courses he developed and taught including
notes and exams. The papers and correspondence on his service for development of
course distribution credit, faculty handbook, and professional vitae. Personal
appointment calendars and papers dealing with his involvement in the Champions Golf
Club are also contained within collection.
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Conditions Governing Access Note
This material is open for research.
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College professors – Texas. |
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Soldiers - United States - Correspondence. |
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Universities and colleges--Texas. |
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War |
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Education. |
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Subjects (Names) |
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Rice University - history |
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Subjects (Places) |
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Houston (Tex.)--Education--Universities and
colleges. |
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Formats |
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Lectures |
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Correspondence |
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Letters |
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Manuscript |
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Memorabilia |
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Memoranda |
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Memos |
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Notes |
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Personal correspondence |
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Photographs |
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Publications |
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Published works |
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Syllabi |
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Typescript |
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Ira Gruber Academic Career papers, 1953-2008, UA 204 Woodson Research Center, Fondren
Library, Rice University
This collection was a gift donated by Ira Gruber, December 11, 2006.
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Series I: Academic Writings 1967-1998
6.0 Linear feet (4 boxes and 1 oversized box) |
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Reference Materials for The Howe Brothers and the American
Revolution |
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Maps for The Howe Brothers and the American Revolution, 1971 |
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Correspondence RE: Howe Brothers and North Ministry, 1967-1971 |
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Search for Howe MSS in U.S., 1962-1963 |
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Spelling, Capitalization, Usage |
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Guides and Notes for preparing typescript, 1961, 1968 |
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M.S. Version I: The Howe Brothers and the American Revolution |
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Howe Brothers scaffolding IV-VII |
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Howe Brothers scaffolding VIII-IX |
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10 |
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Howe Brothers scaffolding X-XII, 1969 |
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Essays on Selected Sources |
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M.S. Version II: The Howe Brothers and the American Revolution |
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Howe Brothers Precis of M.S. chapter by chapter |
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14 |
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Howe Brothers M.S. II |
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Howe Brothers M.S. III |
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Howe Brothers M.S. IV |
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Howe Brothers M.S. V |
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Howe Brothers M.S. VI |
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Howe Brothers M.S. VII |
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Howe Brothers M.S. VIII |
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Howe Brothers M.S. IX |
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Howe Brothers M.S. X |
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Howe Brothers M.S. XI |
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24 |
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Howe Brothers M.S. XII |
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Index: The Howe Brothers and the American Revolution |
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Index II: The Howe Brothers and the American Revolution, 1972 |
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Reviews of The Howe Brothers and the American Revolution,
Royalities Reports, 1972-2000 |
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Reference Materials for Warfare in the Western World, 1991-1994 |
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Heath Text, Early Correspondence, 1985 |
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Heath, History of Art of War: current critical discussion of the
argument, 1990-1995 |
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Correspondence RE: Proofreading Warfare in Western World,
1994-1997 |
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Standardized Spellings: Heath Text |
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M.S. I “Scaffolding” - Warfare in the Western World |
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Scaffolding ch. 1: Gustavus Adolphus and the Military Revolution |
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Scaffolding ch. II |
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Outline ch. III |
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Scaffolding III: Limited War in Europe 1714-1763 |
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Scaffolding ch. IV: USMA (United States Military Academy) Text |
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Scaffolding ch. V USMA |
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Scaffolding, September 1994 |
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14 |
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Drafts of maps for USMA: text ch. I-V, 1994 |
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Suggestions for revisions: IG's draft USMA text, 1991-1992 |
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1st version 1989: Gustavus Adolphus and the Military Revolution |
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Working Draft ch. II |
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Residue Composition USMA: ch. III |
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Typescript ch. III |
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Draft ch. IV: USMA text |
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Working Typescript ch. IV: USMA |
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Working Typescript ch. V |
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M.S. Draft ch. V: USMA |
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M.S. ch. I-IV, Warfare in the Western World: Used in course Hist.
382, 1993 |
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Typescript: Warfare in the Western World |
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Final Typescript: Warfare in the Western World, 1994 |
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Illustrations: Health ch. I-V, 1994 |
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Research/Correspondence on John Peebles |
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John Peebles: Correspondence with Army Records Society, 1993-1998 |
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John Peebles Journal ch. 1-2 |
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8 |
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John Peebles Journal ch. 3-4 |
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9 |
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John Peebles Journal ch. 5-6 |
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10 |
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John Peebles Journal ch. 7-10 |
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John Peebles Journal ch. 11-12 |
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John Peebles Journal ch. 13-14 |
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Draft 1: John Peebles |
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Additions, corrections for Peebles; Am W Sept. 1996 - Feb. 1997 |
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Draft 2: John Peebles |
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John Peebles corrected ch. 1-3 |
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Draft 2: John Peebles (con't) |
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Peebles Corrected Typescript 7-10 |
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Peebles Corrected ch. 11-14 |
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Peebles Footnotes |
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Appendix "A:" Biographical Sketches |
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Peebles Appendix "B" |
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Catalogue of Omissions: Appendix "C" Peebles Notebook |
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Peebles Additions and Corrections, February 1997 |
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Peebles Maps |
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Typescript , John Peebles |
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John Peebles: Appendix and Index |
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John Peebles Edited Proof; 1 of 3, 1997 |
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John Peebles Edited Proof, 2 of 3, 1997 |
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John Peebles Edited Proof, 3 of 3, 1997 |
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John Peebles 1st Page Proof, 1 of 3, 1997 |
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John Peebles 1st Page Proof, 2 of 3, 1997 |
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John Peebles 1st Page Proof, 3 of 3, 1997 |
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John Peebles 3rd Page Proof, 1 of 3, 1997 |
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John Peebles 3rd Page Proof, 2 of 3, 1997 |
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John Peebles 3rd Page Proof, 3 of 3, 1997 |
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Oversize: Galley of the Howe Brothers and the American
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Series II: Correspondence 1953-2008
7.0 Linear feet (7 boxes) |
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Personal Correspondence, 1953-1958 |
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Naval Service Records, 1955-1957 |
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Resignation from Naval Reserves 1-55-1968 |
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I. Gruber, USS Wiltsie, 1955-1956, 2008 |
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Personal and General Correspondence, 1959-1961 |
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Correspondence, 1962 |
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Correspondence, Jan - May 1963 |
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Correspondence, June - Dec. 1963 |
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Correspondence, Jan - Dec 1964 |
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Correspondence, 1965 |
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Correspondence, Jan 1965 |
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Correspondence, 1967 |
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Correspondence, 1968 |
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Correspondence, 1969 |
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Correspondence, 1970 |
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Correspondence, 1971 |
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Correspondence, 1972 |
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Correspondence, 1973 |
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Correspondence, 1974 1 of 2 |
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Correspondence, 1974 2 of 2 |
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Correspondence, 1975 |
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Correspondence, 1976 |
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Correspondence, 1977 |
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Correspondence, 1978 |
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Correspondence, 1979 |
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Correspondence, 1979-1980 |
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Correspondence RE: 5700 Pine Street, 1979-1980 |
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Correspondence, 1980 |
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Correspondence, 1981 |
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Accounting for Research in Britian, 1981 |
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England, 1983 |
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9 |
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Correspondence, June 1981 |
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10 |
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Letters: Aug - Dec 1981 |
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11 |
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Correspondence, 1982 |
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12 |
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Correspondence, 1983 |
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Correspondence, 1984 |
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West Point, 1984-1985 |
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3 |
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Correspondence, 1985 |
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Rice Alumni Trip to Rev. VA, Nov 1985 |
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Correspondence, 1986 |
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Correspondence, 1987 |
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Correspondence, 1988 |
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Correspondence, 1989 |
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Correspondence, 1990 |
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10 |
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Correspondence, 1991 |
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11 |
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Correspondence, 1992 |
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12 |
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West Point, 1992-1993 |
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Correspondence, 1993 |
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DAHAC (Department of the Army Historical Advisory Committee, 1993 |
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Correspondence, 1994 |
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Correspondence, 1995 |
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Correspondence, 1996 |
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6 |
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FLL Memorial, Oct 17 1996 - Oct 23 1998 |
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Correspondence, 1997 |
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8 |
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Correspondence, 1998 |
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9 |
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Library Pruning, 1998 |
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10 |
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Faculty Handbook, Correspondence, and Minutes (Ad Hoc Committee),
1996-1998 |
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11 |
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Suggestions for Changes in Faculty Handbook (FHB), 1998-1999 |
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NOD Committee, Feb 1999 |
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Correspondence, 1999 |
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3 |
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Rev. War NPS Advisory Board, 2000-2001 |
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Correspondence, 2000 |
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5 |
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US Legal, 2000-2001 |
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6 |
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Correspondence, 2001 |
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7 |
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Correspondence, 2002 |
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8 |
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Correspondence, 2002 |
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9 |
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Honor Council Appeal Board, 2003 |
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10 |
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Master of Liberal Studies, 2003 |
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11 |
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Correspondence, 2003 |
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12 |
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Wildenthal, 2003-2007 |
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13 |
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Seed, 2004 |
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14 |
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Correspondence, 2004 |
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15 |
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Seed Contract, 2004 |
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16 |
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Masters/RA Selection Committee, 2005 |
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Correspondence, 2005 |
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18 |
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Masters/RA Selection Commitee, Residue 2005 |
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Correspondence, 2006 |
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South Asia Search, 2006-2007 |
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US Senior Search, 2007 |
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Correspondence, 2007 |
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AAUP, 2008 |
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Correspondence, 2008 |
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Series III: Courses 1972-2004
2.0 Linear feet (2 boxes) |
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History 293/393: The Art of War, 2003-2004 |
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History 293/393: Section Preferences Spring 2004 |
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History 293/393: Examinations, Syllabi, 1976-2004 |
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History 293/393: Lectures Part 1, 2004 |
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History 293/393: Lectures Part 2, 2004 |
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History 293/393: Lectures Part 3, 2004 |
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History 294/394: War in the Modern World, 2003 |
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History 294/394: Section Preferences, 2003 |
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History 294/394: Syllabi, Exams, 1983-2001 |
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History 294/394: Lectures Part 1, 1983-2001 |
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History 294/394: Lectures Part 2, 1983-2001 |
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History 294/394: Lectures Part 3, 1983-2001 |
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History 403 404, 2003-2004 |
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History 466b: Spring 1972 (Papers) |
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History 466: Syllabi, 1985-2002 |
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History 466: American Revolution, 2002-2003 |
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History 515 |
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History 515/516: Readings in Military History, 1995 2004 |
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History 546: Graduate Reading Seminar in Military History, 2004 |
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History 566: War and Revolution, 2003 |
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Course Evaluations, 1993-1994 |
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Submissions for Distribution Credit; 1 of 6, 1999 |
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Submissions for Distribution Credit; 2 of 6, 1999 |
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Submissions for Distribution Credit; 3 of 6, 1999 |
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Submissions for Distribution Credit; 4 of 6, 1999 |
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Submissions for Distribution Credit; 5 of 6, 1999 |
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Submissions for Distribution Credit; 6 of 6, 1999 |
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Proposals for Distribution Credit; 1 of 2, 2000 |
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Proposals for Distribution Credit; 2 of 2, 2000 |
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Distribution Course Requests; 1 of 3, 2001 |
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Distribution Course Requests; 2 of 3, 2001 |
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Distribution Course Requests; 3 of 3, 2001 |
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Distribution Course Committee Correspondence; 1 of 4, 1999-2001 |
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Distribution Course Committee Correspondence; 2 of 4, 1999-2001 |
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Distribution Course Committee Correspondence; 3 of 4, 1999-2001 |
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Distribution Course Committee Correspondence; 4 of 4, 1999-2001 |
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Series IV: Biographical and Personal 1969-1990
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Vitae, 1967-1990 |
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Golf Club, 2001-2002, 2006-2007 |
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Journal of Military History, 1996-2009 |
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College System, 1956, 1986-1997 |
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HISD - Rice Seminar: American History; Fall 2002, 2003 |
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History Department Meetings and Minutes, 2005 Policies |
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Faculty Handbook; 1 of 4, 1996-1997 |
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Faculty Handbook; 2 of 4, 1996-1997 |
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Faculty Handbook; 3 of 4, 1996-1997 |
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Faculty Handbook; 4 of 4, 1996-1997 |
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Appointment Books; 1 of 5, 1969-1978 |
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Appointment Books; 2 of 5, 1979-1985 |
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Appointment Books; 3 of 5, 1986-1993 |
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Appointment Books; 4 of 5, 1994-2001 |
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Appointment Books; 5 of 5, 2002-2008 |
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Photographs, 1982-2004 |
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